Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs poses after hitting a run-scoring double in the first inning of a game against the Colorado Rockies at Wrigley Field in Chicago on May 28, 2025.(Getty/Kyodo)
CHICAGO (Kyodo) — Chicago Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki opened the scoring with a first-inning double in a 2-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday, their fourth straight victory.
Suzuki picked up his major league-leading 51st RBI of the season before teammate Pete Crow-Armstrong homered to make it 2-0 in the fourth at Wrigley Field, driving in his 50th run.
The former Hiroshima Carp star has extended his hitting streak to nine games. He now has 26 RBIs in May.
Among other Japanese players, Los Angeles Angels left-hander Yusei Kikuchi (1-5) allowed one run in five innings of work in a 1-0 loss to the New York Yankees.
Shohei Ohtani went hitless in three at-bats with a walk and a strikeout in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 7-4 loss to the Cleveland Guardians.